BELCHERTOWN — A female pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car at the intersection of Routes 9 and 202 just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Northwestern district attorney’s office.

A vehicle was traveling east on Route 9 and making a right turn onto Route 202 when the woman was hit, said Mary Carey, spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.

The car remained on the scene following the crash, Carey said.

Belchertown Police, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Northwestern district attorney’s office and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services are investigating the fatality, Carey said.

Additional information about the victim will be released at a later time, according to the district attorney’s office. 

Scott Merzbach is a reporter covering local government and school news in Amherst and Hadley, as well as Hatfield, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury. He can be reached at smerzbach@gazettenet.com or 413-585-5253.